Gamblers Treasure Chest
Gambling Dont's
What not to do
  • Don't be afraid to bet. If you are not up to it, don't gamble.
  • Don’t try to impress people by betting more than you can afford.
  • Don't drink and gamble.
  • Don't gamble if you feel tired.
  • Don't increase your bets to try to recover losses.
  • Don't take your check book, ATM card, credit or debit card to the casino.
  • Don't be greedy; if you lose what you have just won, you are.
  • Don't gamble more than your set limit.
  • Don't stay beyond what you have set out to do.
  • Never quit after a win.
  • When you win a lot, don't think it's easy. It may feel that way but it never is.
  • Don't bet more than you can afford especially on a new game or a game that you don't know all the rules of.

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  • Don't lose your winnings. Leave when you are up. For example; if up $50, leave. There is a $100 difference
  • if you then lost and were down $50.
  • Don't always go for the home run...remember...the tortoise always wins the race.
  • Don't play scared. If your bankroll has gotten too low for your approach, walk away with what's left.
  • Just be smart. Let common sense take over, don't think with your money, think with your mind.
  • In horse racing, don't bet in every race. You can't beat the system. Pick & choose your bets for
  • the day after careful reasoning & stick to your bets.
  • Don't play without a system, any system! Unless you play for fun.
  • As a beginner, don't try to master all the games at first, learn how to play well 1 or 2 games...
  • Don't ask casino employees for the "Hot Slot." They don’t know any more than you which machine is the best.
  • If you happen to ask the Cocktail waitress for advice and, by chance, she puts you on a hot machine don't forget to tip her.
  • Don't go into a game without a set goal. Do what it takes to achieve your goal and quit when you have achieved it.
  • If you are really serious about making an effort to "beat the odds" or gamble at races, casino games, or OTB betting:
  • a) Do not take your wife or friends with you; they will only distract you from your concentration and target goal(s).
  • b) Drink AFTER winning when you are done gambling, NOT BEFORE.
  • c) Take limited cash only with you. No cards, no checkbook; no extra temptation to go on beyond your means at hand.
  • Don't go to the casino with a bad feeling, or with a person who believes that they have bad luck!
  • Your attitude can affect your results immensely.
  • You will not get rich from gambling, so just do it for fun, NEVER to make money.
  • Don't compile your gambling sessions; if you get beat up real bad today don't be intimidated to sit down at the
  • table tomorrow, or take the time to clear the sting from your mind. On the same note just cause you slayed the
  • mighty casino dragon today, don't think that when you come back next time you're still on a hot streak. Basically
  • EVERY time you sit down start fresh in your head.
  • In all in Hold 'em Poker don't get frustrated by slow plodding players - stay with them and wait for your chance,
  • otherwise they'll whittle you down mentally making you go for the big (and wrong) call

                             Now go out and have a good time :) !!
Gambler’s Lament -
A Poem by Gary Cheeney

Good Morning World I’m feeling lucky,
Today’s the day, my bones are plucky,
I can feel the seed of luck rumble,
My body’s pumpin’ I don’t’ feel humble.
A pokie, the horses or maybe casino,
Spin the wheel take me to Reno
I’ll make a fortune its there to take,
Look out all venues get ready to shake.
My blood is racing, my nerves extended
What a feeling, my mind has bended.
My very first shot I’m on a winner,
Oh this is great, I’m out to dinner.

From a few coins and a mere twenty,
my pockets are bulging with money a plenty.
First 50’s then 100’s and now two grand
I knew today I’d make a stand.
I won’t stop now I'm on a roll
Every step I make right in the hole.
I just dropped back! 200 has gone
I’ll get out of here, I won't be long
I'm down to twenty my original stake,
How come I don’t ever get a break.
That geezer over there—his machine is pumpin
Lucky bugger, Ill give him a thumpin.
No coins, no notes, left in my pocket
A bloke should be impaled on a rocket.
As I leave with anger and sorrow,
Ah! What the heck, There's always tomorrow!